Issue 14
4ELY
Friday 20th May 2016
ITS ALL ABOUT PEOPLE
Sophia's Selfless Little Princess Act
Ely's New Mayor Bottoms Up for dogs WHATS ON
Ely's New Mayor, Coucillor Ian Lindsay (left) takes over office from Cllr Liz Every (centre). Mayor Lindsay's Deputy for the year is Cllr Richard Hobbs (right)
E 4ELY Friday 20th May 2016 FEATURES Selfless Sophia Bottoms up for dogs Trike Returned Ely Soup - Can you help? Choir singing for success Moonwalking Mums A glimpse of the future Keep Calm & Fight Fibro Ronnie Scott's comes to Ely Lis Opens Pure Ely American Choir in the Cathedral Beadfest Stitch-Links Ted Coney's Family Portrait Over 100 events in Whats On!!!! Editor: Mark Cooney mark@spotttedinely.com 07778576470 Community Reporter:
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Selfless Sophia to get locks chopped off to help kids with cancer Tali Iserles tali@spottedinely.com
An Ely schoolgirl is having her luscious locks chopped off to help youngsters who are battling with cancer. Selfless Sophia Isaacs, 10, is due to have her long hair bobbed at the new Pure Ely salon on July 2 to raise money for The Little Princess Trust, a charity that provides real hair wigs to children who have lost their own hair due to cancer treatment. Sophia is also gathering sponsorship ahead of her haircut, hoping to raise money for the same cause. Mother Maria Isaacs said her daughter came up with the idea after watching a television programme about child cancer. “We talked about it and then it got forgotten about. She then brought it up again. “It’s all her doing. I’m very proud of her. I thought it was a brilliant idea.” The St John’s School year five pupil’s lustrous hair reaches past her chest – but she’s not having second thoughts about having it lopped off, Maria says. “She’s not nervous at all. She’s been looking at hairstyles, and tucking her hair into a bob, trying to imagine how she’s going to look.” A keen gymnast and footballer, Sophia hopes to raise at least £100 in sponsorship. On her fundraising page she says: “The Little Princess Trust use the donated hair to make wigs for children who have lost their own hair through chemotherapy and other invasive drugs. “I am very fortunate to have lovely long hair and feel proud that my hair will go towards making a wig for another child. Please help me to raise money for this charity.” To sponsor Sophia go to uk.virginmoneygiving.com/ SophiaIsaacs
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Bottom Sniffer dog ‘grog’ launched in Soham Tali Iserles tali@spottedinely.com
Boozehounds beware!
helps to create an ‘odour’ that gives status and respect they deserve amongst their doggy peers when being bottom sniffed.” Barking mad or paw-sitively paw-some? Let your pooch try the hooch and decide for him or herself! Scampers can be found at 25 Northfield Crossroads, Soham, Cambs CB7 5UF. For more information see https://www.facebook.com/ events/233621740340054/ Bone appetit!
The phrase “hair of the dog” will take a whole new meaning this Saturday (May 21) when Scampers pet shop near Soham opens up a ‘pop up pub’ to celebrate the launch of Woof & Brew’s new ‘Bottom Sniffer’ dog beer. You heard correctly. An alcohol free beer specifically aimed at our canine friends, designed to appeal to dogs’ sensitive sense of smell. According to Scampers’ Facebook page, “The average dog nose is anywhere between 10,000 to 100,000 time more sensitive than ours. “Sniffing each other bottoms is more than a doggy hello or ‘hand shake’. Did you know dogs are able to sense emotional status, gender and diet of other dogs. “With a 96% palatability approval rate Bottom Sniffer also
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Family relieved to get stolen trike back
Tali Iserles tali@spottedinely.com An Ely mum is delighted that her stolen trike has been recovered by police – and thanks Spotted in Ely followers for helping to spread the word about its disappearance. On Monday morning (May 16) Heather Brooks was devastated to discover that her unique tricycle had been snatched from her garden in the Cambridge Road area.
But hours later, police had contacted Heather to inform her that the trike had been found. Heather and husband Sammy had built the adult trike themselves, with the help of sons Jasper, five and Reuben, one. They had recently painted it purple and Jasper was “so excited” to be out and about in it. Neither Heather nor Sammy drive, and the bike had been the family’s main mode of school transportation, as it is too far for the kids to walk to Isle of Ely School, on the other side of the city. Heather said: “I didn’t know how to get Jasper to school. We had to get a taxi.” A picture of the bike was posted on Facebook on Monday, and shared numerous times, including 21 times by Spotted in Ely followers. “Thank you so much.” A man is helping police with their inquiries. In a separate incident a red Voodoo Hoodoo 2012 bicycle was reported stolen from Soham Road, Stuntney, on Sunday (May 15). Anyone with information can call Rory on 01353 664341 or call the police on 101.
Ely SOUP is a new sociable community crowdfunding project , £5 buys you soup and a vote for a local Ely project. We launched and hosted are first SOUP in March 2016 at the Babylon Gallery and raised awareness of four community groups, whilst Ely Milks were voted the winners and took home the door takings of £185. Our next soup is in Saturday 9 July, 12.15pm at Syhlet Restaurant. Ely SOUP is a non-profit making enterprise, and we are looking for some extra local help in two ways. Printing: Is there a local business or organisation out there who could let us use their photocopier, four times a year, to print some flyers and posters? We are looking for someone to sponsor the commissioning of the first ever Ely Soup Bowls! This won’t be a large cost, but as all the money we make on the door of the Soups goes to the person(s) who win, we literally have no spare cash. We need venues to help host Ely SOUP which we aim to run at least four times a year. We are open to all suggestions as long as the venues have a capacity for 40 + people. We are happy for the venue itself to run a bar, sell soft drinks or run a raffle to help raise money for its own particular cause. So if you can help out, we would love to hear from you, please contact us at info@elysoup.com . We will of course thank anyone who helps us at our events and throughout our website www.elysoup.com Do you want to pitch? Are you local to the Ely area with a project or idea up your sleeve that needs a little help to get off the ground? There are virtually no limits to what your project can be! It can be for individual, group, or community benefit and anything from an artistic venture to a new business idea – as long as helps support the community of Ely. It is also open all ages – including children! Your ideas should be well thought-out and if successful you need to be comfortable speaking about your idea on the day for four minutes, followed by answering a few questions from the audience. If this sounds like something for you, why not submit your idea here http://www.elysoup.com/ submit/.
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Choir sings its way to success
Tali Iserles tali@spottedinely.com An Ely choir has made the finals of a prestigious international award celebrating youth activities – despite being made up of adults. On Wednesday (May 18) it was announced that Sing! Choirs had made the finals of the 2016 International What’s On 4 Junior Awards in the Best ‘Me Time’ Activity category. It’s the first time Sing! Choirs has been entered for the awards, which honour the best children’s activities in the UK and Australia – but also contain some adult categories. Sing! Choirs director Kathryn Rowland said: “We are very excited. A lot of people have voted for us because singing is about taking time out for yourself. A lot of talk about improving mental health is about doing things for yourself.” Next month the Cambridgeshire based choir will discover if it has beaten the four other finalists in their category to win the award. With people leading increasingly busy lives, it’s become ever more important to set aside time to do an enjoyable activity, says Kathryn, who runs two choirs in Ely with over 100 members, ranging in age from eight to 89.
“People like the way singing makes them feel. We have a real mix of people of all ages, backgrounds and experiences. “There are also lots of health benefits to singing. It can improve your lung capacity. It makes you feel better, brighter and happier.” Singing had helped some members cope with challenges in their lives, Kathryn said. “It’s extremely humbling when you hear people’s stories. Singing takes their minds off their day. And of course, some people just love to sing.” Sing! Choirs is coming up to its fifth birthday and during that time, many friendships have been formed. Kathryn runs both adult and youth choirs in Ely, neither of which audition for members. Sing! Choirs Sings the Shows will take place at the Bishop’s Garden, The Gallery, Ely, on July 2 from 7pm. The evening outdoor concert is part of the Isle of Ely Arts Festival. Tickets cost £7 per adult, £5 per child and £20 per family. Children under five can attend free of charge. Tickets are available from www.babylonarts.org.uk. For more information about Sing! Choirs see www. facebook.com/singchoirs/timeline
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Shop on Market Street renovated to meet the needs of new barber
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Moonwalking mums raise thousands for cancer charity
Tali Iserles tali@spottedinely.com Seven Ely supermums have completed a nocturnal London marathon on foot, braving blisters and shivers, to raise almost £3000 for a breast cancer charity. Team Lantern Mardi Bras were amongst 15,000 people to take part in the London Moonwalk – a gruelling 26.2 mile trek from Clapham Common to raise money for Walk the Walk, one of the UK’s largest breast cancer charities. While most other people were tucked up in their beds on Sunday night, Team Lantern Mardi Bras joined numerous other Moonwalkers around London’s landmarks, completing the final few miles in their bras to raise awareness of breast cancer. The team are all connected to the Lantern Community Primary School in Ely – and have already more than quadrupled their initial fundraising goal of £700.
It’s the first time any of its seven team members have attempted the Moonwalk. Lorna Robinson, whose children Billy, eight, and Nina, five, attend the Lantern, said her highlight was finishing – as the route was incredibly congested and the weather frigid. Lorna became involved after fellow Lantern mum Charlotte Brady suggested doing the Moonwalk. “We all know people who’ve been touched by breast cancer in some way. It seemed like a good thing to do – and a challenge.” Lorna said: “Unfortunately the weather wasn’t as warm as we’d hoped for – so we only did the last few miles in our bras. “It was nice to walk around the sights of London in the dark. We passed Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, the London Eye, Tower Bridge, Hyde Park. We walked as far as Earl’s Court and back round. The highlight was finishing and getting some flip flops on. The training was worth it.” Team member Michelle Taylor – mum to Ciara, 11, Erin, nine, Aisling, eight, and Finn, four – said Team Lantern Mardi Bras had initially planned to celebrate the end of their walk by going out for breakfast – but they were so exhausted and cold that they bought some food at King’s Cross Station and had their brekkie on the train instead. “I wanted to go home and have a bath.”
features Also in the team are Liz Lacey, Charlotte Brady, Joanna Odell, Laura Homent and Chloe Amory. By Tuesday evening the team had raised a phenomenal ÂŁ2943.46. It would be amazing if Spotted in Ely followers could help them achieve ÂŁ3000! You can donate to Team Lantern Mardi Bras at https:// moonwalklondon2016.everydayhero.com/uk/lanternmardi-bras
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A glimpse of the future for Lancaster Way Local architect Margherita Cesca from MCMM Architecture, Consultancy & Interior Design has give Spotted in Ely has exclusive access to plans to unveil a new manufacturing and office building for Lancaster Way Industrial Estate. Deanta UK, one of the worlds leading design and manufacturers of doors has outgrown its current location in Pymoor and the new building will house their new headquarters. Margherita, a massive Spotted fan. Raised and trained in Italy she is known worldwide for outstanding looking architecture, interiors and design and is now a permanent resident in the East Cambridgeshire region. She tries to influence her Italian flair wherever possible.
Fibromyalgia support group set up Tali Iserles tali@spottedinely.com
Residents who have fibromyalgia need no longer suffer in silence. A new support group has been set up to help local sufferers connect with each other. Maria Stableford is the administrator of the Facebook page Fibromyalgia Ely & Surrounding Villages Coffee Group. The informal group, created this month, aims to help people who suffer from the painful condition to connect with each other, meet up for coffee and get advice and support. Also called fibromyalgia syndrome, fibromyalgia is a long-term condition that causes pain throughout the body. Other possible symptoms include fatigue, muscle stiffness, sleeping difficulties, headaches, stomach pain and bloating and problems with memory and concentration. For more information about fibromyalgia see http:// www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Fibromyalgia/Pages/ Introduction.aspx. For more information about the new Facebook group see https://www.facebook.com/ groups/1607722006212040/
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Ronnie Scott’s comes to Ely for a Jazz Picnic at the Palace
This unmissable event will take place in the garden of the Old Palace, Ely, CB7 4EW (entrance in the Gallery) from 15.00 to 17.30 on Sunday 5th June. Tickets are £15.00 per head. They are available from Burrows Bookshop, 9 High Street Passage, Ely, and online at http://www.wegottickets.com/event/359788 The concert will go ahead rain or shine (no refunds), and all ticket holders are asked to bring a blanket or folding chair, and a picnic if desired. Gates will open at 14.30 and there will be a Pimms stall and a raffle with some fantastic prizes. All profits from the event will go towards Amnesty International’s work to help end FGM and child marriage in Sierra Leone and Burkino Faso
By kind permission of the King’s School, Amnesty International Ely City Group are delighted to announce that, following three sell-out concerts, we are once again bringing members of Ronnie Scott’s All Stars to Ely for a memorable afternoon of brilliant jazz. Heading the lineup will be James Pearson, resident pianist and Artistic Director at Ronnie Scott’s famous Soho Jazz Club. Joining James will be other members of his Trio, plus acclaimed singer/songwriter Polly Gibbons.
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Lis opens Pure Ely
Local business Pure Ely has officially opened in 3 Cups Walk thanks to our now former Mayor, Cllr Lis Every. As her last duty to help with commerce in the City Centre, Lis agreed to formally open the renovated shop which is now home to a wide range of beauty treatments and already employs 5 local people including an apprentice. A subject very close to Cllr Every’s heart. Lis embraced the new business and said of the new ladies “Its fitting that today we welcome Cheryl, Emma, Ellie-May, Jan & Olivia, who are the Pure Ely team to our wonderful City of Ely.” It is particularly rewarding to see a really “go ahead” group of ladies who will join our other small, independent businesses who make up so much of what Ely has to offer.” Thank you Cheryl for moving your business from home to these wonderful premises.” For more information about Pure Ely go to https://www.facebook.com/ www.pureely.co.uk
Idaho State University Chamber Choir Gets a standing ovation
Ely Cathedral was once again graced with the presence of a touring American University choir which started by the alter in the Nave and then proceeded to a packed crowd in the Lady Chapel. Singing a contemporary mix of American and European pieces in various languages. The chamber choir is made of the very best of the
Universities singers and takes an international tour every 2 years. This year are doing a dozen concerts throughout the UK ending at Christchurch in Oxford. It was recorded live: https://www.facebook.com/ SpottedInEly/videos/1166154266748688/
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The countdown to Beadfest begins
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The countdown has begun to Haddenham’s first ever bead festival – and unlike other festivals, it’s totally free to attend, with free tutorials promised on a first come, first served basis. People are invited to wear their wellies – whatever the weather – for Bead Festival this Saturday (May 21), with each welly-wearer promised a free gift with their shopping. “There’ll also be a prize for the whackiest wellies,” says Beadfest host Juliet Browse, of world-famous Spoilt Rotten Beads. “We thought everyone’s having festivals – so why not have our own? We have customers all over and wanted to celebrate and do something a bit different.” A bedouin tent will be set up on the village green, offering free workshops on a first come, first served basis. These will include making a fishtail macrame wrap, festival necklaces and tassel making. There will also be paid workshops, which have to be booked in advance.
Spoilt Rotten Beads will be open as normal, selling special kits and packs to go with tutorials as well as the normal Aladdin’s cave of beady delights. Minty, the shop’s iconic bead bus, which has been lovingly restored by Juliet’s husband Stuart, will set up camp on The Green throughout the day, Juliet says. “People will be able to visit Minty and have a henna tattoo to get into the festival spirit.” Bead fanatics from far and wide are planning to attend – but for those who can’t make it to Haddenham, the crew at Spoilt Rotten Beads are planning to stream video tutorials. There will be prizes given out throughout the day on the store’s Facebook page and on their website, as well as videos uploaded onto Twitter. Juliet says: “We have customers who can’t visit us so we didn’t want to leave them out.” Donations will be collected throughout the day towards Haddenham First Responders. facebook_event_238703723153767Bead Festival takes place from 9am to 5pm at Spoilt Rotten Beads, 7 The Green, Haddenham. To book a course call 01353 749853. For more information see https://www.spoiltrottenbeads.co.uk/ event/bead-festival/ or https://www.facebook.com/ events/238703723153767/
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Stitch - Links An exhibition of contemporary textile work opens at the Babylon Gallery on Ely’s Waterside until Sunday 12 June. About Stitch – Links
Stitch – Links was founded in 2005 as an exhibiting group. The current members are Sheila Cahn, Marilyn Carter, Liz Hunter, Mara Lindemann and Maggie Paykel.
react to the world around me reflecting time travelling in Europe and the Far East. Words focus me in on a moment in time. "Reflections water Shimmering colours Fish leaping." My poetry evolves into my textiles. Tropical Falls and Rzpples, describe vibrant colours, rippling water, reflections, changing sunlight and distorted images. Memories, are paper scrolls of per where the font creates the visual effect.
With a passion for fabric, focusing on producing interesting and exciting new work, we are committed to exhibiting high quality contemporary and innovative textiles. Each member has her own individual methods of working, using very different techniques. This gives vitality, variety and energy to our exhibitions. Belonging to a group helps to spark innovation and experimentation, providing the mutual support that we all value.
I use translucent, painted fabrics and papers to cut out text. The negative shapes from each line become distorted echoes of the words. By layering the lines of poetry and echoes I aim to create the atmosphere of the place that inspired me. Currently, part of my work is experimenting with linear forms. Drawing trees, plants and flowers I focus on lines making patterns. I redraw and repeat linear forms. A Chain Reaction, occurs of linked but changing images. By scoring, cutting, folding and overlaying textured paper and stiffened fabrics, the textile evolves from 2D into 3D sculpted surfaces. Stitch is used to anchor and define areas.
Shiela Cahn
Stitching is in my family. My mother and both my grandfathers were Savile Row tailors, and I have been sewing since I was a small child. I graduated in printed textile design, and later in embroidered textiles, exploring my two passions, colour and pattern. I work from my sketches. Drawing helps me put my thoughts in order, makes me think in a fresh way, and enables me to understand what I am seeing. Textiles intrigue me because of their sculptural qualities: the surfaces of the fabrics in my pieces, whether shiny or matte, smooth or rough, reflect light in a variety of ways. The material sifts and reflects the light, and the colour is within its body, whereas with paper, the colour and light of the paint sitting on its surface are illusory. I use translucent natural fabrics, which I hand-dye and layer like a painter working with watercolour, before machine stitching and cutting through, to reveal subtle colour relationships. Many of my pieces explore the transitions of light from morning to night, distilled into abstract expressions of colour on land and water.
Marilyn Carter
Keeping a diary and writing poetry has always been important to me. I enjoy the technique of Japanese Haiku poetry. Within the seventeen syllables of each verse I can
Liz Hunter
Cloth and Memory I love cloth for all its infinite variety and uses, its feel in my hands and its ability to shape and hold memories. As a child I watched in fascination as my mother stitched and knitted, I was a quick and eager pupil. Durham quilts, nightdresses, embroidered bed linen, wedding bodices and teaching samples all made by my mother’s family, have been passed down to me. They fashioned beautiful garments from simple fabrics, wasted nothing, unpicked and reshaped and made patchwork quilts and rag rugs. These tangible memories of the women in my family influence and inspire my work. These experimental pieces, influenced by my grandmother’s intricate samplers, using only white ric rac and cotton thread to explore pattern and texture. Reworking the image Using pieces of boiled wool from an unpicked jacket and inspired by the decaying vegetable plot I pleated, darted and handstitched to form tactile versions. After mounting on plinths they looked like ancient remains and acquired another layer of memories.
features Shibori (quite unknown to my great grandmothers but a favourite technique of mine). Shibori techniques always leave their memories and ilnprints in the finished cloth. I use rust and indigo that gently fade and stitching that is guided by the patterns and subtleties of the cloth.
Maggie Paykel
The attitude of ‘I don’t know anything about quilts, except they go on beds and keep you warm’ needs to be changed. As a child I stitched and as an embroiderer I taught patchwork and quilting for Julia Caprara. I want to challenge the textile world with the use of unusual but everyday fabric such as paper. A series of paper quilts has led to the combining of both fabric and paper in the same stitched work, where it is impossible to tell the difference. I scrunch up brown paper and silk cotton which I wash over with gesso, write on and eventually colour with diluted acrylics or even use old pots of silk paints or recycle bits of painted Bondaweb onto the surfaces as well. If I am having a bad day this is time to write those memories into the surface of both fabrics.
Elements of today’s artists are combined into fabric surfaces. The obsessive mark making of Boetti and Linda Karshan, messages written by Fiona Banner in her early work, lines in the work of Diebenkorn and for inspiration, the work of Sean Scully. I can look back at the finished work and be reminded of the stitched memories it contains.
Mara Lindemann
I started taking photos in black and white as a teenager and this became my first creative work. The arrival of colour film gave me more scope for experimentation. I still take photos all the time but use them mainly for experimentation and recording. The first time I handled clay I knew that I liked working with my hands and preferred making three-dimensional work, and I enrolled on a 3D Design Course. The material itself intrigued me the feel of the raw and then the fired clay, the colours and chemistry of the glazes and experimentations with form. During the degree course I explored other materials found objects of metal, wood and textile and combined them with the clay. I now work with felt both handmade and industrial and produce three-dimensional forms combining felt with metal and other found objects. I like the contrast between hard and soft, and use various techniques such as stitching, weaving, bending and painting. Contemporary art and modern architecture influence my work. High-rise buildings sheathed in glass allow their insides to be seen but also reflect the sky and surrounding buildings. The geometric patterns can be severe, but also pleasing and are broken up by wavy and colourful reflections.
Ted Coney's Family Portraits reopens for 2016
Ely artist, Ted Coney has opened his house again for the eighth season to give guided tours around his work. All his paintings are about family life and family relationships and Ted has been working on the same theme for nearly fifty years so there are lots of paintings on display. ‘Don’t worry, I only talk about seven painting on each tour’ said Ted. Each tour lasts about an hour and begins with a short film to introduce the work and ends in the studio to see the latest painting in progress. This year’s painting, entitled ‘Bicycle Thieves’ is about marriage and changing attitudes to it since second world war. Ted actually made drawings of his 1940 bicycle and uses it in a symbolic way in the painting. Ted has owned the same bicycle for the last forty years and still uses it to travel to work. ‘It did actually get stolen in Cambridge several years ago’ explained Ted ‘but after five days I managed to track it down’ The bicycle is also featured on Cambridge T.V., in a film made about Ted’s work, as one of six arts programme’s currently being shown. To book your tour at Ted Coney’s Family Portraits and get more details go to www.tedconeysfamilyportraits.co.uk or Email tedconey@btinternet.com or phone 01353 650038
Littleport Riot 200 22nd May 2016 Littleport
WHAT'S ON May 21st - Jun 5th
what’s on in ely
Saturday 21st May General Market: Craft & Collectables
EXTREME Saturday’s 1:30pm - Jigsaw Dance Company Pre-bookings for Saturday Extreme Sessions (Parkour). spottedinely.com/17325
8:00am - Ely Market Place
80’s, 90’s & 00’s Night
Ely General Market on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Saturday of every month you can enjoy a fantastic range of goods, at great prices. spottedinely.com/14156
8:00pm - BAR62
Spoilt Rotten Beads Festival 9:00am - Spoilt Rotten Beads You're invited to the first ever Spoilt Rotten Beads Festival! The day will be packed with fun and games, festival inspired tutorials and kits and lots of opportunities to win amazing goody bags for everyone whether you visit us in store, online or on Facebook. spottedinely.com/17779
EDCC Saturday Club Rides 9:00am - Witchford Village College EDCC Saturday Group Rides There are two group rides leaving from Witchford on Saturday morning. spottedinely.com/18012
Pet Portraits @Scampers 10:00am - Scampers Soham Simon Berry Pet Photography will be in store at Scampers to take photos of your pets. spottedinely.com/16967
Ely & District Model Railway Exhibition – Our 38th No Less! 10:30am - Ely College A wide range of layouts and traders will be at the show which will be in two large halls at Ely College on Downham Road. spottedinely.com/16923
Remembering The Riots 1816-2016 11:00am - Ely Museum Join us on Saturday 21st May as we 'Remember the Riots' on the 200th Anniversary of the Littleport Riots Head down to the museum where throughout the day you can meet condemned rioter, John Dennis in his cell at the old gaol and visit Ely Courthouse to witness the reenactment of the rioters trials too!. spottedinely.com/17484
Join us for an 80's, 90's & 00's Night. spottedinely.com/16213
Over 30’s Club Night 8:00pm - Witchford Hall, Bedwell Hey Lane, WITCHFORD Our monthly Over 30's Night returns to Witchford playing our mix of music from the 70's, 80's, 90's and 00's. spottedinely.com/17931
Boogie With Bobby 9:00pm - The Kings Arms, Ely Flying in from France, Disco Bobby will spin his magic for you groovers on the dance floor. spottedinely.com/17894
Sunday 22nd May The Shade Car Boot Sales 12:00am - The Shade Primary School Soham The Shade car boot sales are back! Our first one is just over a week away, Giving you all the chance over this bank holiday weekend to sort out your bits for selling! £5 Per pitch and sellers can set up from 11:30 am. spottedinely.com/17420
EDCC Sunday Club Run 8:30am - Paradise Sports Centre EDCC Sunday Rides. spottedinely.com/18015
Littleport Riots 2nd Centenary~Morris Invite 10:00am - Littleport, Ely, Cambs Morris Dancers 200th Anniversary Of The Littleport Riots Morris dancers at various spots around Littleport, Cambridgeshire. spottedinely.com/16722
Littleport Riot 200 10:00am - Adams Heritage Centre Littleport spottedinely.com/17402
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what’s on in ely Learning Canine First Aid – NEW COURSE 10:30am - Scampers Soham Canine First Aid Course First Aid training for dogs. spottedinely.com/16791
Riot Treasure Trail 11:00am - Adams Heritage Centre Littleport spottedinely.com/17394
Littleport Riot Trail Walk 1:00pm - J H Adams and Sons spottedinely.com/17418
Monday 23rd May First Soham Meet Up For Ely Fibromyalgia Support Group 1:00pm - Cafe Skylark First meet up in Soham!. spottedinely.com/17097
Games Night At The Drayman’s Son 7:30pm - Drayman’s Son Micropub Join us every Monday for Games Night. spottedinely.com/16564
Somersham Town Band – Riverside Concerts
Ancient Rome Comes To Ely, With Ben Kane & Harry Sidebottom!
2:30pm - Jubilee Gardens
7:30pm - Ely Library
Part of the Summer Riverside concerts in Jubilee Gardens. spottedinely.com/17214
Tia And The Bandits At The Townhouse
Ben Kane comes to Ely for the first time with the second book in his gripping trilogy, Eagles of Rome. spottedinely.com/17412
Tuesday 24th May
3:00pm - The Townhouse Pub
Talking Dogs Scentwork: Level 1
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10:00am - Developing Dogs
Alive@Five
LEVEL 1: Tuesday 24th May 2016 TURN YOUR DOG’S FAVOURITE PASTIME IN TO YOUR FAVOURITE HOBBY Teach your dog how to become a detector dog Harness the power of your dog’s nose SCENT 1: INTRODUCTION TO SCENTWORK Your dog will be introduced to a specific scent (catnip, cheese, ginger) and encouraged to give an active indication when they have found the source of the scent.
5:00pm - St George’s Church Launch of the new lively praise and worship service for Littleport. spottedinely.com/14454
‘Riot In The Blood’ Film And Exhibition Launch 7:00pm - Village Hall Victoria Street Littleport Ely Camb’s CB6 1RY spottedinely.com/17397
The Man Who Knew Infinity (12A) 7:30pm - The Maltings The Man Who Knew Infinity (12A) Dev Patel stars as reallife mathematical prodigy Srinivasa Ramanujan, who left Madras for Cambridge in 1913. spottedinely.com/17203
Simply 80’s 8:00pm - Drayman’s Son Micropub Brilliant artists who know everything 80's who will make you SOL! Sing out loud. spottedinely.com/17800
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Lionel Shriver, Author Of ‘We Need To Talk About Kevin’, In Ely! 7:30pm - St Peter’s Church, Ely The brilliant new novel from the Orange Prize-winning author of We Need to Talk about Kevin centres on three generations of the Mandible family as a fiscal crisis hits a near-future America. spottedinely.com/17410
Wednesday 25th May Littleport Timebank Pub Quiz 7:00pm - The Swan on the river Join us for our monthly pub quiz at The Swan. spottedinely.com/17920
what’s on in ely Eye In The Sky (15) 7:30pm - The Maltings Eye In The Sky (15) Starring Helen Mirren, Aaron Paul & Alan Rickman. spottedinely.com/17205
Squeezerocks 8:30pm - The Kings Arms, Ely The Accordian Covers you never knew you wanted. spottedinely.com/17910
Thursday 26th May
Friday 27th May First Coffee Meet Up 10:30am - Starbucks Coffee A great welcome awaits you. spottedinely.com/17941
LGBTQ Drinks And Get Together! 7:00pm - The High Flyer The last Friday of EVERY month – LGBTQ drinks and get together! Starting from Friday 27th May at 7pm An opportunity to chat and make new friends.
Ely General Market
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The Best Of Live Comedy!
Every Thursday on the Market Square!. spottedinely.com/14243
Community Networking Coffee – Ely 10:00am - The Cutter Inn At the heart of the ‘Link4Growth community’ is the Link4More Coffee Session. spottedinely.com/17038
7:15pm - The Maltings Join us for another fantastic night of laughs from some of the best on the live comedy circuit book tickets in advance to avoid disappointment! online spottedinely.com/16795
Boogie With Bobby 8:30pm - The Kings Arms, Ely Disco Bobby is back by popular demand.
Open Thursdays 2016
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2:00pm - South Angle Farm Park
Saturday 28th May
From 14th April we will be open every Thursday from 2pm until 5pm for visits. spottedinely.com/16631
Taking Personal Responsibility 6:00pm - Bishop Woodford House, Barton Road, Ely How to Consciously connect on the inside to create the life you desire on the outside. spottedinely.com/17361
Farmers’ Market: Craft & Collectables 8:00am - Ely Market Place Ely Farmers' Market first began as a pilot in July 2000 and is now held twice monthly on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month. spottedinely.com/14095
Jacen Bruce
Glass Fusing Workshop
8:00pm - Drayman’s Son Micropub
10:00am - The Stained Glass Museum
Ely's original Rockabilly! A great night of live music!. spottedinely.com/17802
Hold Fast Trio 8:00pm - Drayman’s Son Micropub spottedinely.com/17918
Create your own pieces of fused glass and jewellery using a cornucopia of coloured glass at this fun Glass Fusing workshop! Join an expert tutor within a small class size to learn this unique skill at the Stained Glass Museum. spottedinely.com/16734
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what’s on in ely Discover Our Local Bees
Wild West Week
1:00pm - WWT Welney
10:00am - South Angle Farm Park
Join our warden for an introduction to bees, with hints and tips to help you get closer to these incredible insects. spottedinely.com/17176
Monday to Friday in half term South Angle Farm Park is open for Wild West Week. spottedinely.com/17672
EXTREME Saturday’s
Chatterist Town Band – Riverside Concerts
1:30pm - Jigsaw Dance Company
2:30pm - Jubilee Gardens
Pre-bookings for Saturday Extreme Sessions (Parkour). spottedinely.com/17377
Hiams Rock’n’Roll Night 7:00pm - HIAMs Rock’n’Roll Saturday 28th May looks like being another great night at Hiams with the first time appearance here of "Eddie Martin and his Rhythm Cruisers", a well-established 50’s Rock'n'Roll band from the Midlands. spottedinely.com/18008
Delta Pilots 9:00pm - The Kings Arms, Ely The return of the Delta Pilots. spottedinely.com/17690
Sunday 29th May The Shade Car Boot Sales
Part of the Summer Riverside concerts in Jubilee Gardens. spottedinely.com/17216
Quiz Night – Book Your Table Now! 6:30pm - Little Downham Anchor Quiz Night £1 per person - winning team takes all the money last time winning team took just over £30!!! MAX 6 IN A TEAM Limited tables so booking is advisable either drop us a message on Facebook or call the Anchor on 01353 699333. spottedinely.com/17934
There’s Nothing Worth More – Evening Concert 7:30pm - Lighthouse Our 4 Week course on the Holy Spirit ends with a full Evening Concert on the 29th May. spottedinely.com/17583
12:00am - The Shade Primary School Soham
Broken Arrow 60’s Covers
The Shade car boot sales are back! Our first one is just over a week away, Giving you all the chance over this bank holiday weekend to sort out your bits for selling! £5 Per pitch and sellers can set up from 11:30 am. spottedinely.com/17421
7:30pm - The Kings Arms, Ely
Living History Day At Oliver Cromwell House 9:00am - Events_list Step back in time to the 17th Century and see historical Re-enactors both in the house and on St. spottedinely.com/16759
Come to our Sunday sounds with broken Arrow playing 60s covers! Great night to be had!. spottedinely.com/17892
West End Bank Holiday Quiz 8:00pm - West End House We're calling all eggheads this May to test the ol' grey cells with our usual battle of wits! Usual rules apply. spottedinely.com/17091
Monday 30th May
Wildlife Filming Drop-in Sessions
Soham Carnival
10:00am - WWT Welney
9:00am - Soham Recreation Ground
Get hints and tips from two guides who have spent a year watching and documenting the wildlife highlights on the Ouse Washes. spottedinely.com/17575
Soham Carnival is an event run on the last Bank Holiday in May each year, raising funds for local community organisations. spottedinely.com/15783
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what’s on in ely Wetland Safari 9:30am - WWT Welney Join a host of guides for a day of exploration on the reserve getting closer to the birds, insects, plants and mammals that make our wetlands so special. spottedinely.com/17505
Wild West Week 10:00am - South Angle Farm Park Monday to Friday in half term South Angle Farm Park is open for Wild West Week. spottedinely.com/17674
Bank Holiday Gourmet Street Food Festival 11:00am - The Fountain Inn Street Food Festival in The Fountain car-park on the Soham Carnival day with the following vendors: 'Holy Schnitzels' - a small family business serving authentic Austrian mountain food. spottedinely.com/17900
Developing Puppy And Beginner Lifeskills Classes 6:30pm - Developing Dogs Developing Puppy Life Skills Class 6. spottedinely.com/17493
Fenland Jam 7:00pm - Ely Beet Club Fenland Jam: Musical Opportunities: Youth Arts Project. Fenland Jam is a community group set up to support local musicians. spottedinely.com/14624
Games Night At The Drayman’s Son 7:30pm - Drayman’s Son Micropub Join us every Monday for Games Night. spottedinely.com/16565
Tuesday 31st May Premier Sport Holiday Camp 9:30am - Burwell Community Sports Centre Premier Sport will be running a holiday camp on Tuesday 31st May at Burwell Community Sports Centre. spottedinely.com/17169
Wild West Week 10:00am - South Angle Farm Park Monday to Friday in half term South Angle Farm Park is open for Wild West Week. spottedinely.com/17675
Open Mic Night 8:00pm - The Kings Arms, Ely All genres of entertainers welcome to perform in front of a live audience. spottedinely.com/17688
Wednesday 1st June Wild West Week 10:00am - South Angle Farm Park Monday to Friday in half term South Angle Farm Park is open for Wild West Week. spottedinely.com/17676
Two Day Half Term Cheer Camp! 10:00am - Affinity Gym, Units 1-3 Grovemere Court, Brook Street Soham CB7 5BA Affinity Cheerleading is holding a two day Cheer Camp open to all, whether you are total beginner or seasoned pro! Come and join us to learn all about stunting and tumbling and we will be helping you put together an awesome routine! Suitable for age 6-14. spottedinely.com/17938
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what’s on in ely Half-Term Eco-Creative Fun
Ely General Market
10:30am - Re-Imagine Resource Centre
8:00am - Events_list
Create an awesome rainbow mosaic plaque with recycled felt. spottedinely.com/17741
Children’s Glass Fusing Workshop 2:00pm - The Stained Glass Museum If you're already planning for the next Half-Term, why try our Glass Fusing Workshops at the museum this upcoming half-term holiday? Although designed especially for children, the workshop is taught by local stained glass artist and expert tutor, Sarah Hunt. spottedinely.com/16985
Curry Club 6:00pm - Sylhet CURRY CLUB AT SYLHET ELY We have TWO sittings (6pm and 8pm) We provide a platter meal of: • Main Course • Side Dish • Naan Bread • Rice Dish ALL FOR JUST £10. spottedinely.com/14554
AmnesTEA 6:00pm - The High Flyer Drink tea and campaign for human rights. spottedinely.com/17555
Lecture Series ‘A Vision For Ministry’ 7:30pm - Ely Cathedral Lecture by: Canon Mark Russell, Chief Executive and Community Leader of Church Army. spottedinely.com/15728
Songwriters Showcase 8:30pm - The Townhouse Pub Come along to hear new talent at our Songwriters Showcase!. spottedinely.com/14600
Bat & Barn Owl Evening 8:30pm - WWT Welney Join us for an evenings’ exploration of the reserve. spottedinely.com/17473
Thursday 2nd June Cathedral To Cathedral – The Hereward Challenge 4:00am - Peterborough, United Kingdom Fundraising event walking 42 miles of the Hereward Way, Peterborough to Ely. spottedinely.com/16959
Every Thursday on the Market Square!. spottedinely.com/14244
Wild West Week 10:00am - South Angle Farm Park Monday to Friday in half term South Angle Farm Park is open for Wild West Week. spottedinely.com/17677
Two Day Half Term Cheer Camp! 10:00am - Affinity Gym, Units 1-3 Grovemere Court, Brook Street Soham CB7 5BA Affinity Cheerleading is holding a two day Cheer Camp open to all, whether you are total beginner or seasoned pro! Come and join us to learn all about stunting and tumbling and we will be helping you put together an awesome routine! Suitable for age 6-14. spottedinely.com/18026
Corgis, Castles & Crowns Half-Term Craft Morning At Ely Museum 11:00am - Ely Museum Join us for 'Corgis, Castles & Crowns' themed crafts this Half-Term holiday at the museum! Enjoy making crafts and decorating Union Jack biscuits as we celebrate the 90th birthday of the Queen! Tickets are already going fast, so please contact the museum quickly to book to avoid disappointment **Please note - spaces cannot be booked or reserved via this facebook event page, please contact us directly on 01353 666655 spottedinely.com/17926
Open Thursdays 2016 2:00pm - South Angle Farm Park From 14th April we will be open every Thursday from 2pm until 5pm for visits. spottedinely.com/17386
Spotted In Ely Live – University Of Maine Singers A Lunchtime Concert At Ely Cathedral 2:00pm - Ely Cathedral A 50 voice ensemble performing a mixture of sacred works and traditional English and American folk songs. spottedinely.com/17457
Sister Act – A Divine Musical Comedy 7:00pm - The Maltings SISTER ACT is the feel-amazing musical comedy smash which has taken audiences by storm - and now it's coming to Ely with CAT Theatre Company. spottedinely.com/16400
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Friday 3rd June Cathedral To Cathedral – The Hereward Challenge 4:00am - Peterborough, United Kingdom Fundraising event walking 42 miles of the Hereward Way, Peterborough to Ely. spottedinely.com/16987
Wild West Week 10:00am - South Angle Farm Park Monday to Friday in half term South Angle Farm Park is open for Wild West Week. spottedinely.com/17678
Isle Of Ely NCT Bumps, Babies And Beyond With Crackpots 10:00am - Ely Methodist church FREE tea, coffee and cakes for all parents, carers and parents to be, we just ask for a donation to enable us to continue to run this group for free. spottedinely.com/18010
National Blood Service 1:00pm - Burwell Community Sports Centre Come along and dontate blood for the National Blood Service from 1pm - 7pm. spottedinely.com/18017
Sister Act – A Divine Musical Comedy 7:00pm - The Maltings SISTER ACT is the feel-amazing musical comedy smash which has taken audiences by storm - and now it's coming to Ely with CAT Theatre Company. spottedinely.com/16641
Barstool Angels Last Hurrah At The Drayman’s Son 7:30pm - Drayman’s Son Micropub We're sticking around, but sadly live music at the Drayman's Son isn't. spottedinely.com/17753
Don’t see an event your hosting listed? If you have any questions email Alison, Events Manager at alison@spottedinely.com
Sammy K’s All Star Tribute Show 9:00pm - The Kings Arms, Ely Come and see this great show with tributes to Robbie Williams, Tom Jones, Freddie Mercury, Neil Diamond, Meat Loaf, Buddy Holly, Elvis and MANy more. spottedinely.com/17757
Saturday 4th June General Market: Craft & Collectables 8:00am - Ely Market Place Ely General Market on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Saturday of every month you can enjoy a fantastic range of goods, at great prices. spottedinely.com/14145
Fete Day 9:00am - Little Downham Recreation ground This year's fete is taking place on Saturday 4th June and it would be great to see you there. spottedinely.com/16156
Cambridge Dog First Aid Course 10:00am - Ely Cathedral Centre What You Learn Today Can Save A Dog's Life Tomorrow! "We attended the Southend course today and thoroughly enjoyed it! Would highly recommend it to people to attend either for working with dogs or just dog owners". spottedinely.com/16869
Cafe Skylark’s 1st Birthday 10:00am - Cafe Skylark It's time to celebrate Cafe Skylar's first birthday. spottedinely.com/18023
Little Downham Village Fete Evening Do! 6:30pm - Little Downham Village Hall Come for a great evening of dancing the night away to the great sounds created by 'Now Wash Your Hands' Adults £10 Children £2. spottedinely.com/16935
Sister Act – A Divine Musical Comedy 7:00pm - The Maltings SISTER ACT is the feel-amazing musical comedy smash which has taken audiences by storm - and now it's coming to Ely with CAT Theatre Company. spottedinely.com/16642
what’s on in ely Bat & Barn Owl Evening 8:30pm - WWT Welney
Fun Dog Show At Littleport Fun Day! 12:00pm - Littleport Leisure Centre
Join us for an evenings’ exploration of the reserve. spottedinely.com/17470
Tony Fernandez Soul Disco
The show will run along side the Fun Day which will have a range of activities for all the family. spottedinely.com/15521
8:30pm - The Kings Arms, Ely
Real Ale Beer Festival
Tony Fernandez is in town doing what he does best! Your
12:00pm - Littleport Leisure Centre
feet won't be able to stand still!. spottedinely.com/17686
Sunday 5th June The Shade Car Boot Sales 12:00am - The Shade Primary School Soham The Shade car boot sales are back! Our first one is just over a week away, Giving you all the chance over this bank holiday weekend to sort out your bits for selling! £5
To compliment our Family Fun Day we have decided to host our very own Beer Festival out on the field. spottedinely.com/16793
Wississippi Jazzmen – Riverside Concerts 2:30pm - Jubilee Gardens Part of the Summer Riverside concerts in Jubilee Gardens. spottedinely.com/17225
Per pitch and sellers can set up from 11:30 am. spottedinely.com/17422
Jazz Picnic At The Palace
Ely & District CC – Open 10 Mile TT
3:00pm - Old Palace, Ely, CB7 4EW
9:00am - Events_list Annual Open TT - entry must be with CTT On-line or paper entry (blank form under files) On-line entry closes on 24th May, paper entry must be with me by Saturday 28th. spottedinely.com/17635
Open Farm Sunday 2016
RONNIE SCOTT’S COMES TO ELY FOR A JAZZ PICNIC AT THE PALACE By kind permission of the King's School, Amnesty International Ely City Group are delighted to announce that, following three sell-out concerts, we are once again bringing members of Ronnie Scott’s All Stars to Ely for a memorable afternoon of brilliant jazz. spottedinely.com/17547
10:00am - G’s Open Farm Sunday
The Man Who Knew Infinity (12A)
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7:30pm - The Maltings
Classic Vehicle Show 10:00am - Littleport Leisure Centre
The Man Who Knew Infinity (12A) Dev Patel stars as reallife mathematical prodigy Srinivasa Ramanujan, who left Madras for Cambridge in 1913. spottedinely.com/18028
There will be a classic vehicle show taking place during
TNT
this year's Fun Day. spottedinely.com/16782
Car Boot Sale 10:00am - Littleport Leisure Centre We are hosting a Car Boot Sale as part of our Fun Day events. spottedinely.com/17936
7:30pm - The Kings Arms, Ely Rock Band TNT. spottedinely.com/17684
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